Sheltering Operations |
|
|
Shelters Opened |
1,472 |
|
Overnight Stays |
3,868,521 |
Emergency Food |
|
|
Meals & Snacks Served |
68 million |
Health and Mental Health |
|
|
Health Services Contacts |
596,810 |
|
Mental Health Services Contacts |
826,590 |
Relief Supplies |
|
|
Comfort Kits |
346,980 |
|
Clean Up Kits |
205,360 |
Financial Assistance |
|
|
Families |
1.4 million |
|
Individuals |
4.0 million |
Fundraising* |
|
|
Designated by Donors for Katrina, Rita & Wilma Only |
$2.11 billion |
|
Designated by Donors for
the Disaster Relief Fund |
$134 million |
Staffing Relief Operations |
|
|
Red Cross Relief Workers |
244,980 |
|
New Volunteers Trained |
60,000 |
|
States Represented |
All 50 + DC, PR, USVA and NMI |
|
The American Red Cross, with the Southern Baptist Convention, prepared, served and delivered millions of meals during the 2005 hurricane season. In fact, on day five of the Katrina relief operations, these partners
served 995,000 hot meals -- the largest number
of meals ever provided in a single day.
(Photo Credit: Gene Dailey/American Red Cross)
*As of June 30, 2006; thanks to the generosity of its supporters, on Feb. 3, 2006, the American Red Cross announced that financial donations and pledges will cover the estimated $2.116 billion costs for its response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. |
